Therapy is human. So am I.
Hi, I’m Sam.
I’m a Filipino-American therapist shaped by my own experiences of culture, identity, and belonging. I've known disconnection, questioned who I am, and learned to honor the fears and protective strategies that have lovingly tried to keep me safe. I'm also just another human navigating all that life asks us to hold. These experiences shape how I show up in this work, with a deep belief that there is no single “right” way to be a person.
My approach is relational, embodied, and liberation-oriented, drawing from attachment theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), somatic therapy, and a sex-positive, LGBTQ+ affirming lens. Together, we'll explore the patterns that have helped you survive, what your body and relationships might be communicating, and how your identities, experiences, and larger systems have shaped you. Not everything we struggle with began within us, and healing doesn't have to mean learning to fit into spaces that were never built with us in mind.
In our work, you can expect warmth, curiosity, honesty, and room for humor. I'm not interested in being a blank slate across from you. I believe genuine connection is part of the work, and therapy should be a place where you can bring the messy, contradictory, tender, and awkward parts of yourself without judgment. My hope is to help you honor who you are while making room for who you're becoming.
Beyond the Therapy Room
My relationship with embodiment extends beyond my work as a therapist. I’m also a yoga instructor and a Reiki Level II practitioner, practices that have shaped my intrigue about the relationship between body, mind, breath, and presence.
Outside of work, you’ll find me writing, reading, creating and admiring art, listening to the ocean, and telling my plants and pets how beautiful they are. I love a good karaoke sesh, food is a love language, and gratitude is a friend I keep near and dear. My family and my village mean the world to me, and I believe wholeheartedly in the healing power of laughter and connection.
I’m endlessly curious about what helps us feel more at home in ourselves. Are you?
Let’s get curious together.
Finding the right therapist matters. If you’re wondering about working together, have questions, or want to see if we might be a good fit, I’d love to hear from you.
Reach out below, and I’ll be in touch about next steps.